A question about Captain Kirk's fighting style

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elaphe-1 — 9 years ago(October 19, 2016 04:57 PM)

Were the moves he used in the script or were they invented by directors or did Shatner improvise them?

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elaphe-1 — 9 years ago(October 21, 2016 10:13 PM)

Has anyone read anything about how much Shatner was involved in deciding how Kirk would fight, if at all?

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elaphe-1 — 9 years ago(October 25, 2016 05:35 PM)

Anybody?

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kerryedavis — 9 years ago(October 25, 2016 06:45 PM)

Did you check this other thread? maybe something for you there.
http://www.imdb.com/board/10060028/board/flat/262278424

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elaphe-1 — 9 years ago(October 26, 2016 09:56 PM)

Actually, it was the other thread that got me thinking about this. Did Shatner come up with his own moves or was he directed to fight like he did?

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Sunshine62 — 9 years ago(October 27, 2016 06:02 AM)

@ to elaphe-1
http://laughingsquid.com/a-chart-visualizing-the-extraordinary-kirk-fu-fighting-style-of-star-treks-captain-kirk/
Every time I watch Kirk fight the Gorn (the first part of the combat before Kirk runs off)I start crying tears of laughter.
PS: click also on "An Introduction to Kirk-Fu" which appears directly under the 4 pictures.
even on a rainy day he brings sunshine to my life

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rmontro — 9 years ago(October 25, 2016 09:05 PM)

I was watching "Ted 2" the other night, and there's a scene at comic con where a guy dressed as Kirk throws a punch, then does a shoulder roll. It looked so much like Kirk's TV moves it was hilarious.
Also funny is Michael Dorn playing a fan dressed up in a cheap Worf costume.

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Dark_Sithlord — 9 years ago(October 26, 2016 07:22 PM)

It might have been a nice homage to Shatner if Chris Pine had used some of Shatner's fight moves as Kirk in the reboots. I don't ever recall Pine using the hammy double-fisted whammy.

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rmontro — 9 years ago(October 26, 2016 11:26 PM)

I don't ever recall Pine using the hammy double-fisted whammy.
Similar to a two handed backhand in tennis, I suppose.

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Nexus71 — 9 years ago(October 27, 2016 02:44 PM)

He did make a remark that his shirt was ripped again that was quite hilarious and a nice nod to the original series.